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EFL Cup match updates
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The gist
Leeds United face Nottingham Forest in Tuesday's EFL Cup tie three days after their Premier League opener. Brighton's Diego Gomez leads the EFL Cup Golden Boot with five goals.
Background
The EFL Cup is underway, with Leeds United preparing for an away tie at Nottingham Forest just days after their Premier League opener. Meanwhile, Brighton's Diego Gomez has emerged as the top scorer in the competition with five goals, making him the favorite for the EFL Cup Golden Boot.
How it unfolded
- Aug 8, 2026Early EFL Cup matches took place, including Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City and Swansea City vs Birmingham City.
- Aug 22, 2026Sky Sports provided live coverage of Championship and EFL matches, though the blog was unavailable.
- Aug 24, 2026Leeds United manager Daniel Farke gave a fitness update ahead of the EFL Cup tie at Nottingham Forest, scheduled for Tuesday.
- recentlyBrighton's Diego Gomez leads the EFL Cup Golden Boot race with five goals, ahead of Man City's Rayan Cherki with three.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Diego Gomez is the main candidate to win the EFL Cup Golden Boot, with only Rayan Cherki realistically able to catch up.